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OBJECT TYPE: DYNAMIC/TRANSISTORIZED PRE-AMP
DATE: 1961
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1983.0427.001

MANUFACTURER: Motorola Inc.
MODEL: IMN6007A-2
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST WHITE METAL BASE & CASING. STEEL UPRIGHT STAND. PERFORATED STEEL PROTECTIVE COVER OVER MICROPHONE DIAPHRAGM. SYNTHETIC CORD & PUSH BAR. METAL COMPONENTS & FITTINGS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 14.6 cm
Width: 11.0 cm
Height: 24.7 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Sound
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Motorola
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Illinois
City: Chicago

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Saskatchewan
Period: 1961-1971
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO RECEIVE SOUND (IE VOICE) AND CONVERT TO COMPLEX ALTERNATIVE CURRENT. THE ALTERNATING CURRENT WOULD BE USED TO MODULATE A RADIO TRANSMITTER.
Technical: TYPE SAMPLE
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: 'MOTOROLA' INCISED ON MICROPHONE HEAD, BELOW DIAPHRAGM COVER. ROUND MOTOROLA LOGO INSET IN GOLD DISC RECESSED IN UPPER LEFT OF DIAPHRAGM COVER.MFR'S PLATE ON BACK OF MICROPHONE HEAD READS: 'MOTOROLA INC.,/ CHICAGO, ILL./ MODEL TMN6007A-2'/ 'AMPHENOL' INCISED ON CONNECTOR COLLAR
Missing: NONE
Finish: BEIGE ENAMEL BASE & FRONT OF MICROPHONE CASE; CASE BACK IS DARK GREY. DARK GREY PUSH-TO-TALK PLATE
Decoration: N/A

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